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ice cream in a dish]] Ice cream or '''ice-cream''' (originally '''iced cream''') is a frozen dessert made from Dairy Product s, such as Cream (or substituted ingredients), combined with Flavoring s and Sweetener s, such as sugar. This mixture is stirred slowly while cooling to prevent large Ice Crystals from forming. This results in a smoothly-textured ice cream. Although the term "ice cream" is sometimes used to mean frozen desserts and snacks in general, it is usually reserved for frozen desserts and snacks made with a high percentage of Milk Fat . Frozen Custard , Yogurt , Sorbet and other similar products are sometimes also called ice cream. Governments often regulate the use of these terms based on quantities of ingredients. Ice cream is generally served as a chilled product. It may also be found in dishes where the coldness of the ice cream is used as a temperature contrast, for example, as a topping on warm desserts, or even in Fried Ice Cream . Some commercial institutions such as Creameries specialize in serving ice cream and products that are related. These ingredients, along with air incorporated during the stirring process, make up ice cream. Generally, less expensive ice creams contain lower-quality ingredients (for example, natural Vanilla may be replaced by artificial Vanillin ), and more air is incorporated, sometimes as much as 50% of the final volume. Artisan-produced ice creams often contain very little air, although some is necessary to produce the characteristic creamy texture of the product. Generally speaking, the finest ice creams have between 3% and 15% air. Because most ice cream is sold by volume, it is economically advantageous for producers to reduce the density of the product in order to cut costs. Ice cream can also be hand-packed and sold by weight. The use of stabilizers rather than cream and the incorporation of air also decrease the Fat and Energy content of less expensive ice creams, making them more appealing to those on Diet s. Ice cream comes in a wide variety of flavors, often with additives such as Chocolate flakes or chips, ribbons of sauce such as caramel or chocolate, Nuts , Fruit , and small Candies /sweets. Some of the most popular ice cream flavors are Vanilla , Chocolate , Strawberry , and Neapolitan (a combination of the three). Many people also enjoy Ice Cream Sundae s, which often have ice cream, Hot Fudge , nuts, Whipped Cream , cherries or a variety of other toppings. Other toppings include cookie crumbs, Butterscotch , Sprinkles , Banana Sauce , marshmallows or different varieties of candy. PRODUCTION Before the development of modern refrigeration, ice cream was a luxury item reserved for special occasions. Making ice cream was quite laborious. Ice was cut from lakes and ponds during the winter and stored in large heaps, in holes in the ground, or in wood-frame Ice Houses , insulated by straw. Many farmers and plantation owners, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, cut and stored ice in the winter for use in the summer. Frederic Tudor of Boston turned ice harvesting and shipping into big business, cutting ice in New England and shipping it around the world. Ice cream was made by hand in a large bowl placed inside a tub filled with ice and salt. This was called the pot-freezer method. French confectioners refined the pot-freezer method, making ice cream in a sorbetiere (a covered pail with a handle attached to the lid). In the pot-freezer method, the temperature of the ingredients is reduced by the mixture of crushed ice and Salt . The salt water is cooled by the ice, and the action of the salt on the ice causes it to (partially) melt, absorbing Latent Heat and bringing the mixture below the freezing point of pure Water . The immersed container can also make better thermal contact with the salty water and ice mixture than it could with ice alone. The hand-cranked churn, which also uses ice and salt for cooling, replaced the pot-freezer method. The exact origin of the hand-cranked freezer is unknown, but the first U.S. patent for one was #3254 issued to Nancy Johnson on September 9, 1843. The hand-cranked churn produced smoother ice cream than the pot freezer and did it quicker. Many inventors patented improvements on Johnson's design. In Europe and early America, ice cream was made and sold by small businesses, mostly confectioners and caterers. Jacob Fussell of Baltimore , Maryland was the first to manufacture ice cream on a large scale. Fussell bought fresh dairy products from farmers in York County, Pennsylvania, and sold them in Baltimore. An unstable demand for his dairy products often left him with a surplus of cream, which he made into ice cream. He built his first ice-cream factory in Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania, in 1851. Two years later he moved his factory to Baltimore. Later he opened factories in several other cities and taught the business to others, who operated their own plants. Mass production reduced the cost of ice cream and added to its popularity. The development of industrial Refrigeration by German Engineer Carl Von Linde during the 1870s eliminated the need to cut and store natural ice and when the continuous-process freezer was perfected in 1926, it allowed commercial mass production of ice cream and the birth of the modern ice cream industry. The most common method for producing ice cream at home is to use an Ice Cream Maker , in modern times generally an electrical device that churns the ice cream mixture while cooled inside a household freezer, or using a solution of pre-frozen salt and water, which gradually melts while the ice cream freezes. Some more expensive models have an inbuilt freezing element. A newer method of making home-made ice cream is to add Liquid Nitrogen to the mixture while stirring it using a spoon or spatula. Some ice cream recipes call for making a custard, folding in whipped cream, and immediately freezing the mixture. COMMERCIAL DELIVERY Ice cream can be Mass-produced and thus is widely available in developed parts of the world. Additionally, ice cream can be purchased in large vats and Squround s from supermarkets and grocery stores, in smaller quantities from ice cream shops, Convenience Store s, and Milk Bar s, and in individual servings from small carts or vans at public events. In Turkey and Australia, ice cream is sometimes sold to beach-goers from small powerboats equipped with chest freezers. Some ice cream distributors sell ice cream products from traveling refrigerated vans or carts (commonly referred to in the US as "ice cream trucks"), sometimes equipped with speakers playing children's music. Traditionally ice cream vans in the United Kingdom make a music box noise rather than actual music. HISTORY Ancient civilizations had saved ice for cold foods for thousands of years. Mesopotamia has the earliest icehouses in existence, 4,000 years ago, beside the Euphrates River , where the wealthy stored items to keep them cold. The Pharaoh s of Egypt had ice shipped to them. In the fifth century BC, ancient Greeks sold snow cones mixed with honey and fruit in the markets of Athens . Persians , having mastered the storage of ice, ate ice cream well into summer. Roman Emperor Nero (37–68) had ice brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings. Today's ice treats likely originated with these early ice delicacies.Tamra Andrews: ''Nectar and Ambrosia:An Encyclopedia of Food in World Mythology'', ABC-CLIO:Santa Barbara, 2000 (p. 121) Persia ice cream, is typically served between wafers as an ice cream sandwich.]] Many myths surround ice cream and its true origin. Many believe that it evolved from cooled wines and flavored Ices around, and might have come from Persia. These Iced wines were popular with Alexander the Great and later with Roman high society. In 62 AD, the Roman emperor Nero sent slaves to the Apennine mountains to collect snow to be flavoured with honey and nuts. The Persians mastered the technique of storing ice inside giant naturally-cooled refrigerators known as Yakhchal s. These structures kept ice brought in from the winter, or from nearby mountains, well into the summer. They worked by using tall Windcatcher s that kept the sub-level storage space at frigid temperatures. In 400 BC, Persia ns invented a special chilled pudding-like dish, made of Rosewater and Vermicelli which was served to royalty during summers. The ice was mixed with Saffron , fruits, and various other flavors. The treat, widely made in Iran today, is called ''" Faloodeh "'', and is made from starch (usually wheat), spun in a sieve-like machine which produces threads or drops of the batter, which are boiled in water. The mix is then frozen, and mixed with rosewater and lemons, before serving. {Link without Title} {Link without Title} Arabia Ice cream was the favourite Dessert for the Caliphs of Baghdad . The Arabs were the first to add sugar to ice cream, and were also the first to make ice cream commercially, having factories in the 10th century. It was sold in the markets of all Arab cities in the past.''Early Abbasid era'', Ahmed Fawzi Alexandria University 2002 (p. 89) It was made of a chilled syrup or milk with fruits and some nuts. Ice cream was introduced to the west by Arabs, through Sicily . {Link without Title} China , Austria , July 2005]] Ice Cream Factory serves ice cream in New York City ]] According to Mageulonne Toussaint-Samat in her ''History of Food'', "the Chinese may be credited with inventing a device to make sorbets and ice cream. They poured a mixture of snow and (宋朝) people began putting fruit juice in the water used to create the ice; milk began to be used in the Yuan Dynasty (元朝), as the Mongols , who adopted a nomadic culture, introduced milk to China, where milk was not widely used in cuisine at that time; milk and Dairy Products in general are still rare in Chinese cuisine. India Kulfi is a type of ice cream which is very closely related to the Persian ice cream and is still sold by road side vendors and in restaurants. The West Popular folklore asserts that Marco Polo saw ice cream being made on his trip to China and took the recipe home to Italy with him on his return.For example see: 3 However, in his writings Marco Polo never claimed to have introduced ice cream to the west.4 The Roman emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus appreciated a sort of local ice cream during the 37-68 AD. Ice cream made with a milk mixture was first recorded in Europe in Italy. (See History of Ice Cream for more.) The first recipe for flavored ices in French appears in 1674, in Nicholas Lemery’s ''Recueil de curiositéz rares et nouvelles de plus admirables effets de la nature''. Recipes for ''sorbetti'' saw publication in the 1694 edition of Antonio Latini's ''Lo Scalco alla Moderna'' (The Modern Steward). Recipes for flavored ices begin to appear in François Massialot's ''Nouvelle Instruction pour les Confitures, les Liqueurs, et les Fruits'' starting with the 1692 edition. Massialot's recipes result in a coarse, pebbly texture. However, Latini claims that the results of his recipes should have the fine consistency of sugar and snow. America The first ice cream invented in the Americas, the Sorbet , was invented by native indigenous in Ibarra , Ecuador during Incan occupation. The natives made the handmade ice cream, by taking ice from the top of Imbabura Volcano using a large bronze pan, and juices added from various fruit (eg taxo). MODERN ICE CREAM In the 18th century cream, milk, and egg yolks began to feature in the recipes of previously dairy-free flavored ices, resulting in ice ''cream'' in the modern sense of the word. The 1751 edition of '' The Art Of Cookery Made Plain And Easy '' by Hannah Glasse features a recipe for raspberry cream ice. 1768 saw the publication of ''L'Art de Bien Faire les Glaces d'Office'' by M. Emy, a cookbook devoted entirely to recipes for flavored ices and ice cream. Ice cream was introduced to the United States by colonists who brought their ice cream recipes with them. Confectioners, many of whom were Europeans, sold ice cream at their shops in New York and other cities during the colonial era. Ben Franklin , George Washington , and Thomas Jefferson were known to have regularly eaten and served ice cream. Dolley Madison is also closely associated with the early history of ice cream in the United States. In 1843, Nancy Johnson of Philadelphia was issued the first U.S. patent for a small-scale handcranked ice cream freezer. The invention of the Ice Cream Soda gave Americans a new treat, adding to ice cream's popularity. This cold treat was probably invented by Robert Green in 1874, although there is no conclusive evidence to prove his claim. The Ice Cream Sundae originated in the late 19th century. Several men claimed to have created the first sundae, but there is no conclusive evidence to back up any of their stories. Some sources say that the sundae was invented to circumvent Blue Law s, which forbade serving sodas on Sunday. Towns claiming to be the birthplace of the sundae include Buffalo, New York; Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Ithaca, New York; and Evanston, Illinois. Both the Ice Cream Cone and Banana Split became popular in the early 20th century. Several food vendors claimed to have invented the ice cream cone at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, MO, and reliable evidence proves that the ice cream cone was popularized at the fair. However, Europeans were eating cones long before 1904. [http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/IceCream/IceCreamCone.htm 20th century The history of ice cream in the 20th century is one of great change and increases in availability and popularity. In the United States in the early 20th century, the Ice Cream Soda was a popular treat at the Soda Shop , the soda fountain, and the ice cream parlor. During American Prohibition the soda fountain to some extent replaced the outlawed alcohol establishments, including Bar s and Saloon s. Ice cream became popular throughout the world in the second half of the 20th century after cheap Refrigeration became common. There was an explosion of ice cream stores and of flavors and types. Vendors often competed on the basis of variety. Howard Johnson's restaurants advertised "a world of 28 flavors." Baskin-Robbins made its 31 flavors ("one for every day of the month") the cornerstone of its marketing strategy. The company now boasts that it has developed over 1000 varieties. , on order. In the United States, Dairy Queen, Carvel, and Tastee Freez pioneered in establishing chains of soft-serve ice cream outlets. The 1980s saw a return of the older, thicker ice creams being sold as "premium" and "superpremium" varieties. Ben And Jerry's , Beechdean , and Häagen-Dazs fall into this category. OTHER FROZEN DESSERTS Snow Cone s, made from balls of crushed ice topped with sweet syrup served in a paper cone, are consumed in many parts of the world. The most common places to find snow cones in the United States are at Amusement Park s. A popular springtime treat in Maple -growing areas is maple Toffee , where Maple Syrup boiled to a concentrated state is poured over fresh snow congealing in a toffee-like mass, and then eaten from a wooden stick used to pick it up from the snow. Ice creams and sorbets are frozen while being stirred or agitated, resulting in a light texture. Some Ice Pop s are quiescently frozen — frozen at rest without stirring whilst others are frozen in an ice cream freezer (slush frozen) to give a smoother, softer texture. ICE CREAM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ").]] Australia and New Zealand , Australia]] Finland The first ice cream manufacturer in Finland were the Italian Magi family, who opened the ''Helsingin jäätelötehdas'' in 1922 and ''Suomen Eskimo Oy''. Other manufacturers soon spawned, like ''Pietarsaaren jäätelötehdas'' (1928-2002). Finland's first ice cream bar opened at the Lasipalatsi in 1936, and at the same time another manufacturer, ''Maanviljelijäin Maitokeskus'' started their production. Today, the two largest ice cream manufacturers are Ingman and Nestlé (who bought Valio jäätelö). Finland is also the leading consumer of ice cream in Europe, with 13.7 liters per person in 2003. Tike web page on consumer habits France In 1651 Francesco dei Coltelli opened an ice cream café in Paris and the product became so popular that during the next 50 years another 250 icecafés opened in Paris. Some "French Style" ice creams are made with butter in place of cream. Germany Italian ice-cream parlours (''Eisdielen'') have been popular in Germany since the 1920s, when many Italians immigrated and set up business. As in Italy itself, ice cream is considered a traditional dessert and the ice-cream at an Eisdiele is still mostly hand-made. Greece Although ice cream in its modern form is a relatively new invention, ice treats have been enjoyed since ancient times. During the 5th century BC, ancient Greeks ate snow mixed with honey and fruit in the markets of Athens. The father of modern medicine, Hippocrates , encouraged his ancient Greek patients to eat ice ''"as it livens the lifejuices and increases the well-being."'' Italy ]] Ice cream is a traditional dessert in Italy. Much is still hand-made by individual gelateria (look for the sign 'produzione propria', meaning 'our own make' in the ice cream shops). Italian ice cream or Gelato is made from whole milk, eggs, sugar, and natural flavourings. Gelato typically contains 7-8% fat, less than ice cream's minimum of 10%. Before the cone became popular for serving ice cream, in English speaking countries, Italian street vendors would serve the ice cream in a small glass dish referred to as a " Penny Lick " or wrapped in waxed paper and known as a Hokey-pokey (possibly a corruption of the Italian "ecco un poco" - "here is a little").10 — Forte presents this and several alternative hypotheses. Some of the most known ice cream machine makers are Italian companies Carpigiani , Crm-Telme, Corema-Telme, Technogel, Cattabriga, Matrix, Promag. Japan Ice cream is a popular dessert in Japan too, with almost two in five adults eating some at least once a week, according to a recent survey. As a seasonal treat during the cherry blossom season, ice cream is available that is actually flavoured with cherry blossoms. United Kingdom in the UK]] The first British recipe for ice cream was published in '' Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts '' in 1718. The recipe did not include a process for making the ice smooth and it must have been coarse with ice crystals. Ice cream remained an expensive and rare treat in the UK, until large quantities of ice began to be imported from soon became popular, remaining on sale until banned in 1926, by which time it had been replaced by the Ice Cream Cone . In the United Kingdom today, much of the lower-priced ice cream sold, including that from some ice cream vans, has little milk or milk solids content, being made with Vegetable Oil , usually Hydrogenated palm kernel oil. Ice cream sold as ''dairy ice cream'' must contain milk fat, and many companies make sure that ''dairy'' is prominently displayed on their packaging or businesses. In the United Kingdom, per capita consumption of ice cream is only 6 litres per year. ICE CREAM CONE See Also: Ice-cream cone ''Mrs Marshall's Cookery Book,'' published in 1888, endorsed serving ice cream in cones, but the idea definitely predated that. Agnes Marshall was a celebrated Cookery Writer of her day and helped to popularise ice cream. She patented and manufactured an ice cream maker and was the first person to suggest using liquefied gases to freeze ice cream after seeing a demonstration at the Royal Institution . Reliable evidence proves that ice cream cones were served in the 19th century, and their popularity increased greatly during the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. According to legend, at the World's Fair an ice cream seller had run out of the cardboard dishes used to put ice cream scoops in, so could not sell any more produce. Next door to the ice cream booth was a Syrian Waffle booth, unsuccessful due to intense heat; the waffle maker offered to make cones by rolling up his waffles and the new product sold well, and was widely copied by other vendors. [http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/IceCream/IceCreamCone.htm USING LIQUID NITROGEN Using es' cauldrons. The ice cream, dangerous to eat while still "steaming," is allowed to rest until the liquid nitrogen is completely vaporized. Sometimes ice cream is frozen to the sides of the container, and must be allowed to thaw. Making ice cream with liquid nitrogen has advantages over conventional freezing. Due to the rapid freezing, the Crystal grains are smaller, giving the ice cream a creamier texture, and allowing one to get the same texture by using less milkfat. However, such ice crystals will grow very quickly via the processes of recrystallization thus obviating the original benefits unless steps are taking to inhibit ice crystal growth. ICE CREAM ALTERNATIVES The following is a partial list of ice-cream-like frozen desserts and snacks: .]]
Some ice creams are made without milk; for example with Soy Milk or Rice Milk instead. A minority of non-dairy ice creams are based on Nut Butter . Another variation is ice cream made with Coconut Milk . SEE ALSO
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